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  • Ajai Prakash avatar

    Knowing God's Heartbeat

    Contributed by Ajai Prakash on Apr 23, 2024
     | 967 views

    David knew God’s heartbeat at its best. He was a worshiper, gifted songwriter, and musician, creating many worshipful moments in the presence of God. He was called a man after God’s own heart.

    Opening illustration: While ministering in the Middle East, my wife, Maureena, and I experienced the heartbeat of God almost every day. We were so blessed to have heard Him speak and guide us along life’s path. As we followed after His heart and heeded His voice, He would bring about many blessings ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Dr. Odell Belger avatar

    God Knows How To Deliver The Saints And Sinners

    Contributed by Dr. Odell Belger on Feb 7, 2025
     | 502 views

    Many ministers do not like to prepare sermons that deal with only one verse of scripture.

    Why? There are several reasons. (1) Often when preachers select one verse it is easy to take it out of context. Did you know you can twist the scriptures to make it sound like anything you want it to sound? Let me give you an example… You can quote from scripture the Bible says, THERE IS NO ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Lord Uses Pain For Our Good

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 16 ratings
     | 5,183 views

    1. God used pain in Job's life to correct many mistaken beliefs about his own rights, expectations, assumptions, relationships, health, prosperity, controls, family, friends, faults, & securities.

    1. God used pain in Job's life to correct many mistaken beliefs about his own rights, expectations, assumptions, relationships, health, prosperity, controls, family, friends, faults, & securities. The Lord wonderfully used pain in Job's life to purify him of anything that would keep him from ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Why You Need The Spirit's Power To Overcome Hidden Faults

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 24 ratings
     | 3,272 views

    1. Without the leading, help and encouragement from the Holy Spirit no one can overcome their hidden faults.

    1. Without the leading, help and encouragement from the Holy Spirit no one can overcome their hidden faults. David prayed, " Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults. Keep your servant also from willful sins; may they not rule over me." (Psalm 19:12,13) Every believer needs the Holy ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How The Holy Spirit Does A Better Job Than People Do

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 15 ratings
     | 3,447 views

    1. The Holy Spirit seeks to bring greater glory to the Lord through every believer.

    1. The Holy Spirit seeks to bring greater glory to the Lord through every believer. Jesus said, "He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you." (John 16:14) Ask the Lord to help you give God greater glory through the Holy Spirit working to illuminate, manifest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    How The Holy Spirit Functions For Believers

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 68 ratings
     | 11,970 views

    1. The Holy Spirit seeks to bring greater glory to the Lord through every believer.

    1. The Holy Spirit seeks to bring greater glory to the Lord through every believer. Jesus said, "He will bring glory to me by taking from what is mine and making it known to you." (John 16:14) Ask the Lord to help you give God greater glory through the Holy Spirit working to illuminate, manifest ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Lessons Of Conflict Resolution

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 51 ratings
     | 5,196 views

    Resolving Conflicts Between People

    Resolving Conflicts Illustration:Anger is a divinely implanted emotion. Closely allied to our instinct for right, it is designed to be used for constructive spiritual purposes. The person who cannot feel anger at evil is a person who lacks enthusiasm for good. If you cannot hate wrong, it’s very ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    What To Do When You Are Placed In A Position Of Contention 

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 37 ratings
     | 4,155 views

    Occasionally we all find ourselves in a position where we face a prickly difference of opinions with our peers. When Peter returned from visiting the house of the Gentile Cornelius, his Jewish friends cried out in anger, "You went to the uncircumcised men

    Illustration:No great advance has been made in science, politics or religion without controversy. Lyman Beecher 1. Occasionally we all find ourselves in a position where we face a prickly difference of opinions with our peers. When Peter returned from visiting the house of the Gentile ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Why Jesus Knew That No One Could Ruin God's Plan

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 25 ratings
     | 4,777 views

    How to find certainty in God’s will for your life

    Terrible discouragement can be avoided if people realize nothing can ruin God’s plan for their life. God told Jeremiah, "I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." (Jer. 29:11) Illustration:J. Dennis Miller, president of ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    The Need For Faithfulness In Prayer Series

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Mar 14, 2002
    based on 214 ratings
     | 19,347 views

    God wants His people to be faithful in their prayer life.

    COL.1:7; 4:12 "THE NEED FOR FAITHFULNESS IN PRAYER" * Some of God’s choicest servants are unknown to us. * There are many unsung heroes of the faith. * Tonight I want us to look at the example of such a man. * His name? Epaphras * As we think about the need for faithfulness, I hope that we’ll ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    How Paul's Humility Helped Him Maintain Relationships

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
    based on 40 ratings
     | 6,231 views

    Humility is a key ingredient to any successful relationship. Paul shows us how to take relationships to a higher level

    How Paul’s Humility Helped Maintain Relations (Acts 21:17-26) Illustration:I am the least of the apostles. 1 Corinthians 15:9 I am the very least of all the saints. Ephesians 3:8 I am the foremost of sinners. 1 Timothy 1:15 Humility and a passion for praise are a pair of characteristics which ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

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    Proclamation Of God Series

    Contributed by Terry Stivers on May 20, 2003
    based on 31 ratings
     | 4,524 views

    In 2 Chronicles it states, "if my people who are called by my name". God’s name gives us the basis and strength for revival.

    PROCLAMATION OF GOD Exodus 34:5-7 INTRO: Dr. J. Elder Cumming contended that “in almost every case the beginning of new blessing is a new revelation of the character of God—more beautiful, more wonderful, more precious.” - J. O. Sanders, Enjoying Intimacy with God, Moody, p. 14 Today I begin a ...read more

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    Denomination: Wesleyan

  • Chris Hodges avatar

    Faith And Works: Complimentary Or Contradictory?

    Contributed by Chris Hodges on Jul 28, 2003
    based on 76 ratings
     | 4,660 views

    To prove that Biblical faith is an obedient, active faith; thus, Christians must “show their faith by their works.”

    Faith and Works: Complimentary or Contradictory? Text: James 2.14-26 Thesis: To prove that Biblical faith is an obedient, active faith; thus, Christians must “show their faith by their works.” Introduction: (1) There are those who would contend that “faith alone” is what saves an ...read more

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    Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

  • Paul Fritz avatar

    Eleven Beneficial Enabling Powers Of The Holy Spirit

    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Nov 14, 2005
    based on 165 ratings
     | 17,827 views

    Too many of us fail to appropriate the enabling power of the Holy Spirit in our lives, relationships and ministries to our own detriment. The following eleven descriptions give a brief over view of the ways the Holy Spirit empowers us to do exceedingly

    How The Holy Spirit Functions for Believers John 16:13-16 Too many of us fail to appropriate the enabling power of the Holy Spirit in our lives, relationships and ministries to our own detriment. The following eleven descriptions give a brief over view of the ways the Holy Spirit empowers ...read more

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    Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

  • Pastor Yolito de Gracia avatar

    The Need Of Patience

    Contributed by Pastor Yolito De Gracia on Sep 17, 2006
    based on 15 ratings
     | 11,219 views

    One of the christian virtues that God wants to be developed in the lives of the saints is Patience. We need patience because there is in us a great tendency to complain and quit during tough times; Man by nature is liable to sink under sufferings. Patien

    Title: THE NEED OF PATIENCE Text : Hebrews 10:36 For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise. Apostle Paul was encouraging the Hebrew Christians who experienced intense sufferings and persecutions because of their Faith in Christ ...read more

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    Denomination: Baptist